I saw a post elsewhere that was just a picture of giant construction machines and I was like HELL YEAH and it reminded me of this story:
A couple of years ago I heard that a nearby city’s public works department was having a BIG WHEELS EXPO where they were going to have all the giant trucks and machines out and people to talk to you about them and I was like, amazing, sounds fun, can’t wait!
So, I make plans to go with my husband. I’m a 40-ish year old lady type. Somehow I was surprised that this was literally an event for children. I became wildly embarrassed and even though my husband was really trying to encourage me to have a good time I was like, nah let’s GTFO.
Anyways, I’ve since leaned in to the joy I feel from GIANT MACHINES AND STRUCTURES (it’s important to capitalize that lol). In hindsight, things like this should have probably been a pretty big sign that my brain worked different and I wish I had figured that our through my joy and not burnout.
I’ve run some events (science night) for kids like this and tbh it’s fun to have adults interested because you can talk to them more. Interested adults learn more and it can be really fun to talk to them and answer questions.
That sounds so fun!
I do less of this now but I used to do more outreach and talks for students about my industry. I love giving tours of facilities and I’m over the moon when people ask good questions.